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These 5 seems like great candidates instead of hiring a 76 year old (from MLB.com) Sam Fuld: Fuld, the Phillies' director of integrative baseball performance, checks off a lot of boxes for Bloom. He is young (38), analytically-inclined, energetic and relates well to players. Fuld also played for the Rays from 2011-13 and got to know Bloom well at that time. And it can’t hurt that he is a New Englander who was born in Durham, N.H., and played high school ball for Phillips Exeter Academy. James Rowson: This is a name you’re going to hear more about in the coming weeks and years. After leading the Twins as their hitting coach to historical power numbers in 2019, Rowson was hired by the Marlins as bench coach to go along with the unofficial title of offensive coordinator. The 44-year-old Rowson, who has an analytical foundation, oversees and puts together hitting plans and strategies used throughout Miami's organization. It seems to be a matter of when and not if he will get a chance to manage in the Majors. Mark Kotsay: The quality-control coach for the A’s, Kotsay made a strong impression on the coaching staff and front office during his brief playing stint for the Red Sox in 2008-09. Of more recent importance, he was said to be thoroughly impressive while interviewing for the Sox, Giants, Astros and Pirates posts last winter. Kotsay has a hard-nosed personality and also embraces analytics. He would have an easy time communicating with the players. Matt Quatraro: Here is another candidate with whom Bloom has a strong relationship. Quatraro is the bench coach for the Rays, one of the most forward-thinking organizations in the game. He was the finalist for the Pirates job and also interviewed with the Giants. Quatraro is known for having strong communication skills with players, and he has the smarts to handle the analytics-driven approach Tampa Bay deploys. George Lombard: Here is a challenge: Find anyone in baseball who has anything negative to say about Lombard. Good luck -- it won’t happen. Lombard probably leads the baseball world in positive energy. The Dodgers' first-base coach spent enough time in the Red Sox's farm system (six years as a coach or manager) to earn many fans -- Mookie Betts foremost among them.

Sox get permission to talk to LaRussa, come on there has to be better candidates or atleast someone not 76. https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/30115106/chicago-white-sox-get-ok-los-angeles-angels-talk-tony-la-russa-source-says

Now that the finals are over, I think its safe to start looking forward to the draft. Its only about a month away also. The bucks had the 18th pick going into the bubble but the Pacers good play caused them to fall to 24. Honestly I wouldn't be surprised if this pick isn't traded tp help land Giannis some help, but if they make the pick, some of my favorites are: 1) Josh Green, Arizona. Good defender, if he can develop a 3 pt shot could be a great pickup 2) Cassius Winston - MSU. Bucks are in win now mode, not develop. Could help immediately at the backup PG position. 3) Jahmius Ramsey - Texas Tech - undersized 2, good scorer, seems like a strong defender. one other point, would love the bucks to buy a late 2nd and get Marcus Howard. I know he is small but that kid can shoot.

corey knebel's full nickname is bird dog camera tv person. I did not know that... You aren't the only one! Never, ever heard him referred to as "Bird Dog" before, and I typically do not miss many Brewers games. https://www.mlbonlinejersey.site/brewers-corey-knebel-bird-dog-navy-llws-t-shirt-27022.html

He will be my #1 WW claim this week, just to stash and see how the next few weeks goes. I don't really need him but thats why you always keep an open spot on your roster.

honestly, the only one that I would question bringing back is Knebel.

This week, I'd start Gibson too over all 3. Long term, Its tough to figure out what the play is. it is probably Gibson. I can't see any of the 3 standing out when it comes to volume of carries By the way, i benches mixon last week, only to have him burn me, starting him this week, so I wouldn't expect much from him.

can't argue with that. I personally tried to drop Dobbins for Toynam with #1 priority and drop Engram for Hunter Henry with #2 priority, and lost out on both. My plan is to play Engram this week, pray that my claim for Hock wins and then I can play Hockinson the rest of the year now that is bye is up and use that roster spot for something else. Like I said, one of my top rules of fantasy is to always have an open roster spot, because you never know what may happen down the line or whom may be available on the WW.

Don't get me wrong, I claimed him, just didn't get him. I just question if he will have a better season than TJ Hockinson.

releasing him for Toynan seemed fishy to me. Adams will be back after the bye and he had one really really good game, but thats because Rodgers had no WR's to throw to. One of the lessons I learned over the years is to go with the long game and who will be most likely to succeed later in the season. I generally love to pick up people who get released from their bye week and stash them. I always keep one or 2 roster spots open for this, or to take risks on guys like Tonyan but would never release a guy I plan to start every week for a lottery ticket.

5 out or 12 people in my league claimed Tonyan, even though he is on a bye. was hoping to fix my TE situation, even though the jury is still out on him. Didn't get him. Still have to go with Engram this week, thinking about claiming Cox. The guy that got Tonyan did release Hockinson, so i am hoping to be awarded him to play next week.

i knew it was a 4 MM buyout, but i was thinking it was 20 for some reason. you are correct.

the one thing, that I haven't seen mentioned yet, is that I think ALL teams will be reducing payroll to make up for 2020 losses. I would be shocked if we saw an offseason like last year, and maybe more similar to the 2017 offseason. Also by declining Braun's team option, the team saved 16MM right there. Yes there will be increases in arbitration eligible players. The other thing I wonder if they do trade Hader, for cost cutting measures, and give the 9th to Williams.

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youtube TV dropped all fox sports regional networks effective today. Seems like the deal they reached earlier this year was just to cover the NBA, NHL and MLB seasons and then expired. Its sad that they just had a 15 dollar rate increase, and got rid of pretty much the only reason i have the service. I'll try hulu live, but have heard nothing but bad things about it. I really don't want to go back to cable, but it may be the only option left.

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Man, Binelas not only fills a massive need but is a local kid. That draft had him going 14. It would suck to lose out on him by 1 pick

That would probably be a tough one to nab from Cincinnati. ? Instead of Appleton? I think that has been a great relationship for both teams. This is how you want an affiliate to work. Also Dayton has been a great relationship for the Reds. I think MLB would be smart to preserve these affiliations in this new system.

That is true, but then you got the bottom of the barrell. Teams with the nicer facilities, ideal locations (either geographically or not massively above sea level), held all of the cards and got to pick first. Maybe thats how it should go, but the brewers somehow managed to get screwed by playing in subpar facilities in Nashville only to get the rug pulled from them once they got their stadium or just an unfair location in Colorado Springs, to no fault of their own, because most of the time they did have a decent farm system. I would rather see longer deals and more consistency than the more ideal teams just picking their affiliate every 2 years based on the condition of every major league team. Plus the MLB team or MLB baseball should get some say in where they play. Just seemed like the minor league club had most of the power in the dealing.

I think its good to not give the minor leagues teams as much power as they have had in the past in deciding their parent club. It would also be nice to not have such a game of musical chairs every 2 years. Stability is a positive thing. Having the parent club close to the affiliate is nice too.

I'd do an opener, (Rasmussen, Yardly), and then pitch someone of the opposite hand in the 2nd until he can't go anymore. They have done this to the dodgers in the past. You get away without having to name a starter in advance for the dodgers to lineup against. The brewers are massive underdogs tomorrow (-320), they may have to do this with smoke and mirrors.

pitching Lauer is fine. if he does well, then the legend of CC is only increased. If he doesn't no biggie. 30/30 ESPN writers took the dodgers. Brewers are playing with house money, and really shouldn't be in anyway https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/29991008/expert-picks-2020-mlb-playoffs

I think it’s funny you mention this. I was actually thinking to myself yesterday and seriously considering using Lauer in Game 1 against the Dodgers. What do they have to lose? He struggled in a couple starts this season and that’s basically all he as given for an opportunity. It’s a complete shot in the dark move and one that people would never live down if it doesn’t work out, but it’s the type of move the Brewers might need to make to win this series. nobody is expecting the brewers to even win a game in this series (atleast nationally). i think its a bit much to say that people would never live it down.

Personally I would go back to CC's 2019 strategy. you have a opener (like yardly, rasmussen) and without the dodgers knowing you bring in your real starter in the 2nd. if its Suter, than you start Rasmussen. If its Topa or another rightly, then you start Yardly.

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